Devlog #2 — Why an island?

When you think about survival, there are many options: forest, desert, abandoned city. But for me, the island is a special place.

There is no way out. The horizon only reminds you that somewhere far away there is a world, but for you it no longer exists. An island is both a prison and freedom. You have nowhere to run, but you have an entire world to tame.

I chose the island because it instantly makes you feel loneliness, anxiety, and hope. It is beautiful and hostile. Almost alive. And that is the feeling I want to give the player: you are alone against nature, but you haven’t lost yet.

Question for you: Which setting makes you feel the survival atmosphere more strongly — an island, a wild forest, or a post-apocalyptic city?